Sep 17 – 23 – Capacity remains tight, and national average rates for vans, flatbeds, and reefers continue at their highest levels in more than two years, due partly to supply chain disruptions following Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. Last week, rates rose again in the Northeast, Midwest, and Western regions, more than offsetting declines in outbound pricing from Texas, Florida, and surrounding markets.

The chart above depicts national average spot market rates for the past four weeks, including fuel surcharges. Weekly rate snapshots reflect averages for the month to-date, from DAT RateView.

Sep 10 – 16 – Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have come and gone, but their destructive effects will last for months or even years. Last week, supply chains that were already disrupted by Harvey were hit again by Irma’s landfall. Truckers and freight brokers have been helping with recovery efforts, while tight capacity caused by the disruption, combined with demand from a stronger economy, boosted spot market volume and rates to the highest levels in more than two years for vans, flatbeds, and reefers.

The chart above depicts national average spot market rates for the past four weeks, including fuel surcharges. Weekly rate snapshots reflect averages for the month to-date, from DAT RateView.

Sep 3 – 9 – Two powerful hurricanes hit within just a few days, destroying lives, homes and businesses. It will take months or years to repair the property damage alone. Freight transportation is disrupted all across the U.S., as supply chains were re-routed after Hurricane Harvey and again before Hurricane Irma. Fuel prices also soared, driving rates up to the highest weekly averages in more than two years. National average van rates gained 3¢ per mile, reefer rates jumped 8¢, and flatbed rates added 4¢.

The chart above depicts national average spot market rates for the past four weeks, including fuel surcharges. Weekly rate snapshots reflect averages for the month to-date, from DAT RateView.